In this newly released photo, Malala cuddles a teddy sent by a wellwisher as she reads Daniel Defoe’s classic Robinson Crusoe

The 15-year-old Pakistani – attacked by Taliban gunmen for insisting on the right of girls to go to school – is being treated in Birmingham where her father says she has been “inspired and humbled” by thousands of messages of support.

In this newly released photo, Malala cuddles a teddy sent by a wellwisher as she reads Daniel Defoe’s classic Robinson Crusoe in a chair next to her bed.

Support: Dad Ziauddin by her side

Speaking a month after his daughter was shot, dad Ziauddin praised all of Malala’s well-wishers and added: “She wants me to tell everyone how grateful she is.

“She is amazed that men, women and children from across the world are interested in her well-being.

"We deeply feel the heart-touching good wishes of people of all caste, colour and creed.

“They have helped my daughter survive and stay strong.”

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Critical: Injured Malala after being shot in Pakistan

Malala has been at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham since being flown from Pakistan last month.

Among the gifts she has received are pocket money, CDs, books, clothing, toys and jewellery.

Whole classrooms have written letters and messages supporting her fight for girls’ education.

She was shot in the head and neck by a masked Taliban gunman while returning home on a school bus after an exam.

He shouted “Which one of you is Malala? Speak up, otherwise I will shoot you all.”